Society News Recaps Weddings Clubs and PTA Meetings
Mrs E R Young announces the marriage of William Praytor on November 28 1933 Judge B L Malone conducted the ceremony The couple resides with the groom's parents in Harteelle Alabama The groom works in the family business Local society items cover U D C chapter meetings stunt night music study and Saturday clubs with programs on Alabama history and notable Alabamians PTA gatherings and social events across Decatur and Gordon area venues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Young
William Praytor
B. L. Malone
Local Personal Notes and Travel Updates
A column of personal items from the community notes a child’s illness confinement, several families planning moves or visits, and numerous brief travels to Birmingham and nearby towns. Birth announced for Bessie Houston to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cowan of Scottsboro on December 4.
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Roy Cowan
Scottsboro
A Daugher
Bessie Houston
Kentucky Colonel May Lose Honors
FRANKFORT Kentucky Colonel Harry Manuel Fox a Pike Brewer self described beer baron may be cashiered by mail. Gov Ruby Laffoon commissioned him but Robert F Vaughan later said he did not know Fox or make any recommendation. Holeman ordered Fox to surrender his commission or obtain statements from sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Harry Manuel Fox
Ruby Laffoon
Fox
Holeman
Robert F. Vaughan
Louisiana Board of Trade
Vaughan
Trucks Collide at Line and Vine Streets
Charles McKnight an employee of A C Mann Grocery Company was slightly hurt when a Cudahy Company truck and the Mann delivery truck collided at Line and Vine streets. He and Frank Owens were aboard the Mann vehicle and were thrown to the pavement but suffered only minor bruises. Both trucks were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKnight
A. C.mann Grocery Company
Cudahy Company
Mann
Line
Vine Streets
McKnight
Frank Owens
Visitor Mrs Mattie Pope Visits Decatur on Mission
Mrs Mattie Pope of Danville Rt 1 traveled to Decatur on a business mission today. She is listed as a local visitor stopping in the city for official or clerical errands.
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Mattie Pope
Danville
Rt. 1
Decatur
Amnesia Victim Recalls Name After Mind Experiment
In Kansas City a hospital interne Dr Earnest W Lander used truth powder inspired subconscious recall to help Mildred Cobble 22 remember her name She recalled boarding a bus at Glendale California on Sept 1 to visit her sister Mrs Dana Ott near Medicine Lodge Kansas She remembers little else and travels to Missouri explaining her brother Huber Cobble near Seneca Missouri was notified
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Kansas City
Earnest W. Lander
Mildred Cobble
Glendale
Calif
Dana Ott
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Miss Cobble
Nevada
Welden Enters Democratic Sheriff Race in Athens
J E Welden chief deputy sheriff files qualification papers with the state judge and county Democratic executive committee to run for county sheriff in the upcoming primary. Athens Alabama December 10.
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Athens
Ala
J. E. Welden
Democratic Executive Committee
Time Short For Repair of Toys
Joseph M. Pettey commander of the local American Legion post urges quick toy repair for Christmas Eve distribution. Volunteers will repaint or repair toys and accept them now to allow sufficient time to complete the work.
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Joseph M. Pettey
American Legion
Eggs Placed on List For the Needy
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration orders the surplus relief corporation to buy 12,000,000 dozen eggs for the needy. Harry L. Hopkins, emergency relief administrator, announces eggs from storage in Boston Philadelphia New York and Chicago will be distributed along with hogs salt pork beans canned beef and mutton to the unemployed. About 2,500,000 cases are stored nationwide chiefly in the four cities.
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Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Surplus Relief Corporation
Relief Corporation
Harry L. Hopkins
Emergency Relief
Hopkins
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Tillie the Toiler Missing From Daily Press
The Daily went to press without Tillie the Toiler the oldest strip as the comic was lost in transit from New York to Decatur. Wires report Tillie should return by Tuesday.
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Tillie
Lost Jersey Cow with Small Horns
Small Jersey cow with small horns in light cream color went missing November 30. Fairly good condition. Reward offered. Contact Fennell Wallace at 321 South Avenue, W.
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Fennell Wallace
Sth Ave
Miss Claudine Leonard Illness In Head of Welfare Dept
Miss Claudine Leonard head of the child welfare department is confined to today with a slight illness. The notice lists her as a public official in the city and notes she is receiving rest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Collier
Ard
Claudine Leonard
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Young
Julia .Chenault
C. C. Harris
W. M. Chenault
Grant Street
Alabama
Decatur Junior High
The
Bible
Gordon
Central P.T. A
Circle
Howard Lively
Woman's Music Study Club
Rutledge Thomas
Oscar Napps
T. G. Morrow
Mary Robertson
W. E. Curry
W. P. Dozier
Sarah Emens
E. D. Bailey, Jr
Helen Kellar
Julia Strudwick Tutwiler
Roy Biiling
Kathryn Haynes
Louise Ussery
Elizabeth Davis
Skeggs Crawford
S. A. Lynne
Vera Austelle
Joseph Wheeler
W. C. Bailey
H. H. May
Geo. Lawrence
E. 8
Loyd
the Valley Country Club
First Ward
P.T. A
Bibb
Gordon, Bibb
Roy Billings
Montgomery
A. L. Handley
Jackson Street
Roy Poteet
Otis Jeffries
Birmingham
Hubert Praytor
Harteelle
Travis Callahan
Benevolent Hospital
J. Y. Hamil
W. K. McNeill
Mrs. Hugh Curry
Gadsden
W. J. Duncan
A. C. Bailey
Sam Stephenson
Wells Street
M. M. Wheeler
Albert Wheeler
Joel W. Carter
Nashville, Tenn
Phillip Gilchrist
John W. Jones
Nancy Worth
Caroline
C. K. Lide
John D. Clement
Easy Drug Store
Medican
Twin’ Crry Bread Co
Amo
Mary Lou Dancy
Arthur Raper
Rome
Alabama Utilities Service Co
R. O. Gilmore, Mor
Welden
Dillehay
Grant
Weller
Jonquil
SAM Frank & Moore
Amer
Ica
America
Rogers
Marian Nixon
Dick Powell
Sublles” Bee Ares Wiliams
John Bapkms
Ernest Truex
Mr. Adam
Princess
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